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ea0063p530 | Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism 2 | ECE2019

Vitamin B12 and gestational diabetes mellitus

Kouroglou Eleni , Anagnostis Panagiotis , Daponte Alexandros , Bargiota Alexandra

Objective/Design: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been associated with serious complications for both the pregnant woman and the newborn. Vitamin B12 is implicated in some important metabolic procedures such as methylation and one carbon cycle and its deficiency can cause serious health problems, such as hyperhomocysteinemia, defective synthesis of neurotransmitters and fatty acids and more. However, it is not known if there is a link between vitamin B12 deficiency and...